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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,889.96, 60,569.03 and 25,978.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,889.96, 60,569.03 and 25,978.43 is: 35,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,889.96 : 60,569.03 = 25,978.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,889.96/60,569.03 = 25,978.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,889.96x = 60,569.03 × 25,978.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,889.96x = 1,573,488,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,488,306.02/43,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.76

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